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NC Christmas Tree Farmer to Testify Before Congress
Wednesday October 03, 2007
Contact: Aaron Groen
(202) 225-2071


Harry Yates of Watauga County to testify on labor issues before Agriculture Committee

Washington, D.C.—A North Carolina Christmas tree farmer will testify before the House Agriculture Committee about the labor needs of American agriculture this week. Harry Yates, who has been growing Christmas trees in Watauga County for more than 30 years, will testify about the importance of streamlining burdensome migrant labor regulations.

“Today’s farmers looking for laborers are forced to jump through too many regulatory hoops,â€